Electrical and Instrumentation Tech

Electrical, Instrumentation and Controls Technician Sunny Delight Beverages Company in Anaheim, Ca. has an employment opportunity for a highly skilled Electrical, Instrumentation and Controls (EIC) technician. The successful candidate will demonstrate advanced levels of leadership and technical skills with minimal direction. This individual will support and maintain plant electrical, controls and instrumentation systems. The successful candidate will be expected to work on shift in a 24/5 production environment with some overtime likely. Principal Responsibilities / Accountabilities: Maintain and troubleshoot plant electrical distribution panels Install, maintain, and troubleshoot all plant electrical systems (voltages ranging from 480vac to 24vdc) and motor control centers Use EI&C, mechanical and operational skills to be able to troubleshoot and repair process and packaging equipment (blend systems, labelers, fillers, conveyors, packers, palletizers, etc) Troubleshoot and repair or replace PLC's, HMI's, VFD's, servo drives and other electronically controlled equipment Install, setup, calibrate, inspect and troubleshoot process instrumentation equipment Troubleshoot PLC and HMI (Wonderware and other) programming Install new equipment and implement engineering changes Provide on-going support for evolving machine controls needs and provide the daily support required to maintain the manufacturing systems by maintaining, troubleshooting and modifying / editing EIC systems, technologies, and documentation Participate in electrical training of new EIC technicians and operating technicians Provide leadership to the team / plant for both technical and operational challenges and flow to the work to improve team performance Develop others on team Perform necessary steps to ensure personnel safety and food safety and quality Perform other duties as assigned Salary: $41.35 - $48.10/hr (depending on experience) Plus: $1.00/hr shift differential for night shift, $0.35/hr shift differential for 2nd shift Schedule: 8 hour shift (Overtime) This position may start on a rotating shift and transition into a permanent night role Qualifications: REQUIRED Education / Work Experience: High school diploma or equivalent Minimum 5 years work experience in electrical, controls & instrumentation position Experience using Microsoft Office software DESIRED Education / Work Experience: Formal EI&C education via trade / vocational school, military or other industrial electrical certification or equivalent work experience Demonstrated mechanical skills / knowledge a plus Food and beverage or packaging industry experience a plus Experience with power distribution systems up to and including 480VAC with working knowledge of the N.E.C. and strong experience with basic electrical tools (meggers, amp meters, volt meters, conduit tools, etc) Able to read power and controls schematics Experience with integrating electrical, instrumentation, mechanical and operational knowledge as the approach to troubleshooting equipment Essential Functions of this position include : Work in and out-of-doors in the seasonal ranges of temperature and humidity. Lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Enter confined spaces – including tanks and other normal work areas Climb stairs, ladders, platforms, etc. on equipment, tankage and building structures for the purpose of inspecting, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting. Bend at the knees and bend and twist the back for the purposes of operating and maintaining equipment. Stand on concrete floors for periods of up to 12 hours/shift. Drive a material handling tractor backwards in areas of high traffic and close quarters. Operate high speed equipment requiring high levels of physical coordination and sensory capability (i.e. auditory, visual, olfactory, touch). Consistently attend work during normally scheduled work hours Work any scheduled shifts, weekends, up to 12 hours and occasional overtime. 2nd Shift 1:00 pm - 9:30 pm 3rd Shift 9:00 pm - 5:30 am